COMMITTEE FOR HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2010
ROOM 29, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
Present:
Mr Jim Wells MLA (Chairperson)
Mrs Mary Bradley MLA
Mr Alex Easton MLA
Mr Tommy Gallagher MLA
Mr Sam Gardiner MLA
Mr Paul Girvan MLA
Mr John McCallister MLA
Mrs Michelle O’Neill MLA (Deputy Chairperson)
Ms Sue Ramsey MLA
In Attendance:
Mrs Stella McArdle (Clerk)
Dr Kathryn Bell (Clerk)
Mr Mark McQuade (Assistant Clerk)
Ms Leanne Johnston (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Neil Sedgewick (Clerical Supervisor)
Mr Craig Mealey (Clerical Officer)
Apologies: Mr Mickey Brady MLA
The meeting commenced at 12.30 p.m. in public session.
1. Apologies.
Apologies as above.
2. Chairperson’s Business.
The Chairperson welcomed Mr Paul Girvan to the Committee.
3. Clause by clause consideration of the Sunbeds Bill NIA 18/09
The Committee noted correspondence from Mrs Diane Dodd MEP and Mr Jim McAllister MEP on the Sunbed Legislation.
The following witnesses attended:
Mr Craig Allen Legislation Equality Branch, DHSSPS
Mr Seamus Camplisson Health Protection Branch, DHSSPS
Mr Nigel McMahon Chief Environmental Health Officer, DHSSPS
Ms Julie Stewart Health Protection Branch, DHSSPS
A question and answer session ensued. The Chairperson thanked the witnesses for attending.
Clause 1 (Prohibition on allowing use of sunbeds by persons under 18)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause subject to the proposed amendments agreed with the Department, put and agreed to.
12.51 p.m. Mr John McCallister joined the meeting.
Clause 2 (Prohibition on sale or hire of sunbeds to persons under 18)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause subject to the proposed amendments agreed with the Department, put and agreed to.
1.13 p.m. Mr Jim Wells left the meeting.
1.13 p.m. Mrs Michelle O’Neill took the Chair.
Clause 3 (Remote sale or hire of sunbeds)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause as drafted , put and agreed to.
Clause 4 (Prohibition on allowing unsupervised use of sunbeds)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause subject to the proposed amendments agreed with the Department, put and agreed to.
Clause 5 (Duty to provide information to sunbed users, or buyers etc)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause subject to the proposed amendments agreed with the Department, put and agreed to.
Clause 6 (Duty to display information notice)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause subject to the proposed amendments agreed with the Department, put and agreed to.
Clause 7 (Prohibition on provision or display of other information)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause as drafted , put and agreed to.
Clause 8 (Protective eyewear)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause subject to the proposed amendments agreed with the Department, put and agreed to.
Clause 9 (Requirements in relation to training)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause subject to the proposed amendments agreed with the Department, put and agreed to.
Clause 10 (Requirements in relation to sunbeds)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause subject to the proposed amendments agreed with the Department, put and agreed to.
Clause 11 (Exemption for medical treatment)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause subject to the proposed amendments agreed with the Department, put and agreed to.
Clause 12 (Enforcement by district councils)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause as drafted, put and agreed to.
Clause 13 (Fixed penalties for certain offences)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause as drafted , put and agreed to.
Clause 14 (Obstruction of officers)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause subject to the proposed amendments agreed with the Department, put and agreed to.
Clause 15 (Registration or licensing of sunbed premises or operators, etc)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause subject to the proposed amendments agreed with the Department, put and agreed to.
1.26 p.m. Mr Tommy Gallagher left the meeting.
Clause 16 (Offences by bodies corporate etc)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause as drafted , put and agreed to.
Clause 17 (Regulations)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause subject to the proposed amendments agreed with the Department, put and agreed to.
Clause 18 (Interpretation)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause as drafted , put and agreed to.
Clause 19 (Commencement)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause as drafted , put and agreed to.
1.30 p.m. Mr Jim Wells rejoined the meeting and resumed the Chair.
Clause 20 (Short title)
Question: That the Committee is content with the clause as drafted , put and agreed to.
Schedules:
Schedule 1 (Powers of authorised officers)
Question: That the Committee is content with the schedule as drafted , put and agreed to.
Schedule 2 (Fixed penalties)
Question: That the Committee is content with the schedule as drafted , put and agreed to.
4. Date, time and place of the next meeting.
The next meeting of the Committee will take place on Thursday, 16th September 2010 at 2.00pm in room 30, Parliament Buildings.
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 1.33 p.m.
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